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The Cārvāka Podcast

The Cārvāka Podcast

Kushal Mehra 500 Episodes Aug 10, 2026

The Cārvāka Podcast is a series of long-form conversations hosted by Kushal Mehra. The podcast covers a wide range of subjects where Kushal speaks with a wide range of guests to talk about sports, philosophy, public policy, current affairs, history, economics, etc.

Episodes

Indian International Students Protest In Canada
Indian International Students Protest In Canada Aug 10, 2026 01:31:24 In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Darshan Maharaja about the ongoing protests by international students, largely from the Indian community, in Calgary and Edmonton. They also talk about the PR campaign run for Maninder Bual, a known Khalistani extremist in Canada, and other news from the last three weeks. Follow them: X: @TheophanesRex #markcarney #narendramodi #khalistan #canadianpoli #donald
Indian Incel Culture Is Rising
Indian Incel Culture Is Rising Aug 6, 2026 01:28:30 In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Kushan Mitra and Shivangi Deshwal about the rising incel culture of India. The internet has given a false sense of comfort to all sorts of behaviours, and the Indian incel has found his home on Reddit threads and other platforms. What are the potential harms and solutions to this rising trend? Follow them: X: @kushanmitra X: @deshwalshivangi Articles: https:/
Social Media Harms Children
Social Media Harms Children Aug 5, 2026 01:35:55 In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Ramprasad about the potential harms of social media on children. Is it time to have an honest discussion about doomscrolling in India? Can we do something about this issue? Is there a sensible way to regulate these companies while people get to use these platforms and get a statutory warning? Follow them: X: @ramprasad_c Website: ramprasad.org Link to Studies:
Is Mainstream Media Dead?
Is Mainstream Media Dead? Aug 3, 2026 01:35:16 In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tushar about a claim being made constantly by folks on social media, especially YouTubers and Instagram content creators, along with their PR agencies. All of them claim that mainstream media is dead and that people, especially the youth, do not go to them for their news. What do the numbers say? Also, is mainstream media dead, or are they actually in their best
Pakistan Military Mssacres Innocent Civilians in PoJK
Pakistan Military Mssacres Innocent Civilians in PoJK Jul 31, 2026 00:57:05 In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Sushant Sareen about the ongoing protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir and the subsequent crackdown on innocent protestors by the Pakistani army. Reports on social media and other media indicate multiple casualties. Follow Sushant: X: @sushantsareen #pok #pojk #islamism #pakistanarmy #kashmir ----------------------------------------------------------
Godi Media Vs Chodi Media
Godi Media Vs Chodi Media Jul 29, 2026 01:24:55 In this monologue, Kushal shares his views on both Godi (mainstream) media and Chodi (YouTube and Instagram) media. There is a lot of chatter about how mainstream media is a lapdog and the new-age media is truly independent, but what is the truth? Is there any such thing as independent media? Links: 1. https://x.com/KutnitiFNDTN/status/2082062313193087053?s=20 2. https://x.com/apurv_shaurya/stat
Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns As The Cockroaches Claim Victory
Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns As The Cockroaches Claim Victory Jul 27, 2026 01:51:10 In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tushar Gupta and Kushan Mitra about the dramatic end of the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar, when Dharmendra Pradhan resigned. The cockroaches have won! But is this the end of the BJP? What is the future of education reforms in India? Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ Twitter: @kushanmitra Articles: https://theprint.in/author/kushan-mitra/ Substack: https://politypolicy.
Wangchuk Breaks His Fast CJP Continues The Agitation
Wangchuk Breaks His Fast CJP Continues The Agitation Jul 24, 2026 01:57:03 In this podcast, Kushal, Khalid Baig, and Nikhil Mehra enjoy the chaos of the CJP protests. This podcast features memes from the protests and captures the chaos in its rawest form. Follow them: X: @TweetinderKaul X: @KhalidBaig85 #cockroachjantaparty #socialmedia #genz ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kus
Police Lathi Charge Protestors As CJP Protests Turn Violent
Police Lathi Charge Protestors As CJP Protests Turn Violent Jul 22, 2026 02:39:16 In this podcast, Kushal and Tushar talk about the CJP protests. Who is at fault here? Is marching towards Parliament right? Should the police lathi-charge young children? What are the long-term solutions for this? Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ Substack: https://politypolicy.substack.com/ Website: https://politypolicy.com/ Tool: https://politypolicy.com/SpendingByType Tool: https://politypolicy.com
India Lose T20 and ODIs To England And Ireland
India Lose T20 and ODIs To England And Ireland Jul 20, 2026 01:31:28 In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Nikhil Mehra and Aadit Kapadia about the recently concluded tour of India to England and Ireland, where the Indian team lost all T20 internationals and the ODI series 2-1. Follow Aadit: X: @ask0704 X: @TweetinderKaul #gautamgambhir #rohitsharma #viratkohli #indiavsengland #teamindia #bcci ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to
Punjab's Real Crisis is Economic
Punjab's Real Crisis is Economic Jul 17, 2026 01:23:19 In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tushar Gupta about the economic crisis in Punjab. Since the year 2000, Punjab and its economy have been on a downward spiral. They will also talk about the other major crisis of Punjab, i.e the crisis of leadership. Punjabis do not have a leader that they can trust. Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ Substack: https://politypolicy.substack.com/ Website: https://polit
Khalistanis And The Hindus Of Punjab
Khalistanis And The Hindus Of Punjab Jul 15, 2026 01:53:36 In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Canadian journalist Sameer Kaushal about what happened to the Hindus of Punjab. Punjabi history is often reduced to just one panth, i.e Sikhs. But the history of Punjab is incomplete without Hindus. Also, what did the Khalistanis do to the Hindus of Punjab? Follow them: X: @itssamonline YouTube: https://t.co/R4UtONc7Lg #satluj #diljitdosanjh #khalistan #kpsgi

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